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Ok so I have the numbers...
This morning, I had a test done that specifically measures MY RMR (or BMR) and MY TDEE. I have numbers specific to me, finally! No guessing with a formula! No janky, body fat hand-held measure thing, no tape measures.....a legit, sit in a pressurized pod in a swimsuit, breathing into a tube actual TEST. Now I know my body…
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Lifting question - what am I doing wrong?
So I am in the 5th week of my weight lifting program - New Rules of LIfting for Women - and I discovered the smith machine and squat rack. I have used both when doing squats with at least 65 lbs, but I'm not feeling it in my legs. Like, my legs aren't that sore during and the day after. I'm getting my HR rate up…
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HRM and boxing
I have a Polar FT4 with chest strap. I want to use my HRM while boxing but don't think it will work under my wraps and gloves. Anyone have any ideas of how to get around this? I definitely want to know what I'm burning, but I don't think putting it on, turning it on and then wrapping over it would be accurate. Ideas?
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A different type of HRM question
So this morning at the gym, I hop on the elliptical, plug in my weight and age and start to go. I turned on my HRM as usual (Polar FT4 w/ strap) and start to go. One of the coolest features about these HRMs is that they "talk" to the gym equipment (a ProForm elliptical, I believe) and transmit my heart rate to the machine.…
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Trick foods!
I've recently discovered that the cherished Yoplait 99% Fat Free yogurts put me nearly at my sugar intake for the whole day! I love eating my yogurts...and I'm NOT a fan of greek yogurt. Bummer. Any foods out there that you once thought were healthy, but turned out not so much?
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I just can't give up....
Soda. I don't want to drink diet soda because of the artificial sweeteners and I looove my soda. Luckily where I work we have 8 oz. cans and I can indulge every once and a while. At least I stopped buying it at home! What are some things you just can't give up?
